Bronze Toad has arranged for the Consortium to visit his ancestral boatyard with a view to restoring Small and Sheep's sailing boat which has been languishing neglected since they bought it at auction some half-a-dozen years ago. After a preliminary survey to establish what needs attention, Ink Monkey has gone rather deeper, researching what kind … Continue reading Chapter 4: A visit to the boatyard

The Consortium join Ink Monkey in her research Badger came on Ink Monkey in the library, poring over books and plans. She had been busy all morning down at the boat with her measuring-tape and little black note-book. 'You're hard at work, Madam Secretary,' said Badger. 'O, hello Badger! This really is the most marvellous … Continue reading Chapter Three: A Question of Scale

The consortium being formed, Small is eager to start at once. He starts up from the table as if to go. Badger speaks calming words. 'Let us not be hasty! as Ink Monkey has indicated, we have much to learn. The best course is to do what we can at the outset and not waste … Continue reading Chapter Two: where to begin? an initial survey